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- Hampden County
- 5/19/25
- 05/20/2025
- 43 Minutes
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Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting focused on addressing the potential financial burden of rising utility costs on local residents, infrastructure maintenance challenges, and exploring upgrades to the town’s outdated fuel management system.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 5/12/25
- 05/13/2025
- 135 Minutes
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Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting focused on a variety of topics, including the management of town property funds, pressing budgetary concerns in the water department, and discussions around department oversight and financial accountability. Of particular interest was the revelation of potential financial discrepancies in the town park’s maintenance fund, alongside ongoing challenges in managing the water department’s fiscal health.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 5/5/25
- 05/06/2025
- 109 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent meeting, the Blandford Select Board unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the siting of utility-scale battery energy storage systems within the town, citing environmental and safety concerns. The meeting focused heavily on the implications of such systems, particularly the use of lithium-ion batteries, and their potential risks to the rural community, including chemical fires and groundwater contamination.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 4/28/25
- 04/29/2025
- 45 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting focused on approving significant projects and addressing infrastructure concerns. Key topics included the approval of an architectural firm for the Porter Memorial Library project, discussions about the highway department’s goals, and community concerns related to energy and sewage issues.
- MA
- Hampden County
- 4/17/25
- 04/16/2025
- 48 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Blandford Select Board meeting, attention was given to the introduction of a new meeting structure aimed at improving interdepartmental communication and the decision to forgo mail-in voting for the upcoming local election due to budgetary constraints. Additionally, the board discussed updates on public participation guidelines and addressed several budget-related matters.
